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Intro to Grammar ( ES-1)

Intro to Grammar ( ES-1)

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University

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Haribabu Thammineni Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology

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8 Slides • 4 Questions

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Let's answer some grammar questions.

By Haribabu Thammineni Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence:

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The group of students are going on a trip.

2

The group of students is going on a trip.

3

The group of students were going on a trip.

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The group of students is going on a trip.

Why?

  • Here, the subject is “The group” (singular), not “students.”

  • Collective nouns like group, team, and committee are usually considered singular when they act as one unit.

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Open Ended

Poster Error: A poster reads: “Join us for Hackathon at 5 PM in the evening.”

Discuss: What’s wrong? How can you correct it?

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The phrase “at 5 PM in evening” is incorrect because:

  • We don’t use "in" with a specific time like 5 PM.

  • When you say 5 PM, it already tells us it’s evening, so adding “in evening” is redundant.

Corrected versions:

  • “Join us for the Hackathon at 5 PM.” (most natural)

  • Or: “Join us for the Hackathon in the evening.” (if you don’t want to mention the exact time).

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Poll

Campus Circular

"The list of shortlisted candidates are displayed on the notice board."

There is an error

The sentence is appropriate

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Corrected Sentence:
"The list of shortlisted candidates is displayed on the notice board."

Explanation:

  • The main subject of this sentence is “The list”, not “candidates.”

  • Even though “candidates” is plural, it is part of a prepositional phrase (“of shortlisted candidates”) that only describes the list.

  • In Subject–Verb Agreement, the verb agrees with the main noun (head noun), not the noun in the prepositional phrase.

  • “List” is singular, so we use the singular verb “is.”

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"You are telling an HR interviewer about your project:"

a) I worked on a project on Machine Learning.

b) I have worked on a project on Machine Learning.

c) I had worked on a project on Machine Learning.


Discuss: Which one sounds best in an interview? Why?

"Talking to friends about a past event:"

  • a) I participated in a national hackathon last year.

  • b) I have participated in a national hackathon last year.
    Discuss: Why is one wrong even if it “sounds okay”?

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“Have worked” (Present Perfect) connects past experience to the present, implying it is relevant and adds value now — exactly what you want to convey in an interview.

  • “I worked” (Simple Past) only states a past fact, without showing its continuing relevance.

  • “I had worked” (Past Perfect) is used when referring to an action completed before another past event — not suitable unless you’re narrating a sequence (e.g., “I had worked on ML before joining this company”).

"Last year" refers to a specific finished time in the past.

  • With specific past time expressions (yesterday, last week, in 2023, etc.), we use Simple Past (participated).

  • Present Perfect (have participated) is used for experiences without a specific time or when the time is still ongoing (e.g., I have participated in many hackathons — time is not mentioned).

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Open Ended

Combine: “I met a man. He is a famous painter.”

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​Combine:
“I met a man. He is a famous painter.”
Correct the Structure:
"Running fast, the bus was missed by me."
Break It Down:
"The students who had prepared well performed excellently in the exam."

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Sentence:
"The students who had prepared well performed excellently in the exam." (makes it smoother and less repetitive.)

Step 1 – Identify Clauses:

  • Main Clause: The students performed excellently in the exam.

  • Subordinate (Relative) Clause: who had prepared well (describes "students").

Step 2 – Type of Sentence:

  • This is a Complex Sentence (one main clause + one subordinate clause).

Step 3 – Rewrite as Simple Sentences:

  • The students had prepared well.

  • They performed excellently in the exam.

Let's answer some grammar questions.

By Haribabu Thammineni Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology

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